Research specialist in cancer biology and immunology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

We are an academic research lab in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) at Karolinska Institutet (KI) and SciLifeLab in Stockholm, Sweden. We aim to identify quantitative principles in cancer to help us navigate the complexity of this disease and guide therapeutic interventions. To do so, we combine experiments in vitro and in vivo with computational approaches such as large-scale data analysis and mathematical modeling. We are an interdisciplinary team of experimental and computational biologists.

You can read more about our research on our website https://www.hausserlab.org.

Your mission

You will be central to both our daily operation as a lab and to our long-term scientific achievements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expertise on designing and conducting cancer biology experiments
• Guiding and supporting lab members in experimental research projects
• Working on your own research project
• Ensuring the smooth daily operations of the wet lab, including safety
• Supporting the principal investigator with administrative tasks, such as acting responsible in the group for handling animal experiments , managing ethical permits approval, etc.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Qualifications

• PhD-level research experience in cancer biology/immunology
• Expertise with cancer research techniques: experiments with mouse cancer models, histology, immuno-fluorescence, flow cytometry, microscopy, intra-vital imaging, 3D cell culture, and common lab techniques (cell culture, RNA extraction, lentiviral vectors)
• Experience in scientific writing in the form of scientific publications, funding applications and/or animal ethical permit applications
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with supervising students
• Fluency in English, spoken and written

Advantageous merits

• Experience with bioinformatics 
• Fluency in Swedish, written and spoken

Assessment criteria

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

• Exciting science in a lab uniquely positioned for you to apply your skills as a computer scientist to an area of direct medical relevance.
• A stimulating scientific environment and top research infrastructure. KI is among the world's foremost medical universities and The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, appoints the laureates for the Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine. SciLifeLab is the Swedish national center for large-scale molecular bioscience, with stimulating researchers and top facilities in-house.
• High life quality. Stockholm consistently tops the rankings of cities with highest quality of life worldwide.   

Location: Stockholm, Solna

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest April 15, 2022.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all